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The springs of Baden-Baden were known to the Romans, and the foundation of the town is referred to the emperor Hadrian by an inscription of somewhat doubtful authenticity. The name of Aurelia Aquensis was given to it in honour of Aurelius Severus, in whose reign it would seem to have been well known. Fragments of its ancient sculptures are still to be seen, and in 1847 remains of Roman vapour baths, well preserved, were discovered just below the New Castle.
The town was named Baden (without the repetition) in the Middle Ages. From the 14th century down to the close of the 17th, Baden-Baden was the residence of the margraves of Baden, to whom it gave its name. They first dwelt in the Old Castle, the ruins of which still occupy the summit of a hill above the town, but in 1479 they moved to the New Castle, which is situated on the hill-side nearer to the town, and is renowned for its subterranean dungeons. During the Thirty Years' War Baden-Baden suffered severely from the various combatants, especially from the French, who pillaged it in 1643Events January 21 Abel Tasman discovers Tonga May 14 Four year-old Louis XIV becomes King of France upon the death of his father, Louis XIII. May 19 Battle of Rocroi: French victory over the Spanish at Rocroi, France. July 13 English Civil War: Battle of, and left it in ashes in 1689Events Louis XIV of France passed the Code Noir " allowing the full use of slaves in the French colonies. January 11 The Parliament of England declares King James II of England deposed. February 13 William III and Mary II are proclaimed co-rulers of Engla. The margrave Louis William moved to RastattRastatt is a city in the District of Rastatt, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. It is located on the Murg, 4 miles above its junction with the Rhine and has a population of 47,000 (2003). History Until the end of the 17th century Rastatt was unimportant, but af in 1706Events May 23 Battle of Ramillies November 5 Dublin Gazette first edition Births January 17 Benjamin Franklin, American politician (died 1790) January 28 John Baskerville, printer, typefounder (died 1775) March 6 Sir George Pocock, British admiral (died 1.
In 19311931 is the common year starting on Thursday. see link for calendar) Events January January 4 Female aviator Elly Beinhorn begins her flight to Africa January 6 Thomas Edison submits his last patent application. January 22 Sir Isaac Isaacs sworn in as the the town of Baden-Baden was officially given its double name (a short form for "Baden in Baden", i.e. Baden in the state of Baden). In both World Wars the town escaped destruction. After World War IIWorld War II was the most extensive and costly armed conflict in the history of the world, involving the great majority of the world's nations, being fought simultaneously in several major theatres, and costing tens of millions of lives. The war was fough Baden-Baden became the headquarters of the FrenchThe French Republic or France ( French: Republique francaise or France is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in western Europe, and which is further made up of a collection of overseas islands and territories located in other continents. troops in Germany.